Screened-closure construction



4 a?! Apm 7, 1931. s. B. ZIMMER SCREENED CLOSURE CONSTRUCTION Filed 001;. 24, 1928 iali In, I

Mug/i Patented Apr. 7, 1931 I 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SAMU 'EL B. ZIMMER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO GERTRUDE E. ZIMMER, 015 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA SCREENED-CLOSURE CONSTRUCTION Application filed October 24, 1928. Serial No. 314,?06.

This invention relates to hinged closure the drawings accompanying and forming a. constructions, and more especially to an impart of the specification.

proved method of mounting a hinged clo- Referring to the drawings: 7 sure and a sultable screcn'for the opening Figure 1 IS a horizontal sectional view with whlch'the closure is associated. taken through a window casement, and 55 An object of the invention is the provision showing a sash and screen pivotally mountof'a novel method of hanging a screen in ed, therein in a manner incorporating the relation to a window or other closure by features of my invention. means of which the screen may be disposed Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of 10 upon the inside of the closure,permitting the the hinge by means of'which the sash and 50 closure to open outwards from its casement. screen of Fig. 1*" are mounted.

A further object is the provision of a Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken hinged closure construction provided with a through one side of the easement and the suitable screen which also is hinged, both sash and screen of Fig. 1, and showing the the closure and screen being so mounted that hinge of Fig. 2 in plan, the sash and screen 65 they open outwards. I being moved to closed position.

A still further object is the provision of a Fig. i is an enlarged front elevation of novel manner of mounting a closure and the fastening device employed with the strucscreen as above described, in which the ture of Fig. 1. The full lines indicate the screen and the closureare both mounted upon positions of the device when fastening both 70 the same hinges so that in moving, they the sash and screen to the casement, and the swing about coincident axes. dotted lines indicate the position of the de- A still further object is the provision of vice when the sash and screen are fastened a novel catch or fastener designed primarily together but are released from the casefor employment in conjunction with a closure In nt- 76 and screen mounted as above described, and Fig. 5 is a ertical sectional View taken by means of which both the closure and screen through the sash and screen frame, upon may optionally be fastened in closed posithe line 55 of Fig. 4, the. direction of view tion, or the screen alone may be fastened in h lng in icated by'the arrows and showing 9 closed position with the closure either partly the fastening device in side elevation.

or fully opened. v Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View taken A still further object is the provision of p the line 6*5 of gh he dire a novel closure construction having the gen 1011 of View indicated by the arrows, and eral characteristics described, and provided ShOWlIlg he f s ening device in plan.

with friction or other suitable means for re ig- 7 is a h ri Sectional View taken 85 leasably retaining the closure in adjusted upon the line 77 of Fig. 2, the direction of open position after it has been released by View being indicated by the arrows. the fastening means. In building construction, a problem some- It is a further object of the invention to What difiicult of solution, has been presented 40 provide a method of mounting a closure and in the hanging of hinged windows which are on screen upon a casement, which will produce to be provided with screens. It is of course, a relatively simple and inexpensive condesirable that both the screen and window struction, and one which is generally susash be mounted to pivot outwards from the perior in eflic'iency and serviceability, as well casement, because otherwise, the hanging of as attractive in appearance. draperies is interfered with; and also, if

The invention possesses other objects and the easement swings inward, the problem of advantageous features, some of which, with providing a rain-proof closure, can not be those enumerated, will be set forth in the solved satisfactorily. If the screen and sash following description of the inventions parare separately hinged 'for pivotal movement ticular embodiment which is illustrated in outwards in opening, and the screen is dis- 10C lel to the axis of the pin 16. An extension 23 impossible to have the screen in operative is formed upon each end of the pintle pin 16,

position with the window open; and if the screen is disposed inside the sash and each is hinged separately from the other for movement outwards in opening, access to the window is impossible. In its broad conception therefore, my invention is to overcome this dilliculty by providing means for pivotally mounting a closure such as a. window sash or door and a screen, upon common pintle pins for movement about coincident axes of rotation, the screen being disposed inside the closure. A novel fastening device is also pro vided, by means of which both the sash and screen may be fastened in closed position, or the screen alone may be fastened closed with the closure in either partially or fully opened position. Means are further provided for relcasably retaining the closure in adjusted open position after the fastening means have been disengaged therefrom.

Specifically describing the invention in the most practical form thereof, of which I am at present aware, the hinge by means of which both the screen frame 6 and window sash 7 or other closure are mounted within a casement 8, comprises a pair of binge straps, EtlCll of which includes a plate 9 having apertures therein through which screws 10 or analogous fastening means may be extended to secure one of the straps to the easement 8. A wing 11 extends laterally from the plate 9 and is provided at its outer end with an arcuate portion 12; and a separate wing or plate 11' having a complementary arcnate portion 12 is adjustably attached thereto by a bolt 13 and nut 14 by means of which the wings 11 and 11 may be pressed tightly against the pintle pin 16 which is retained between the arcuate portions 12 and 12. This pintle pin 16 is provided with preferably three spaced collars 17 which may be integral therewith or othcrwise formed according to the most convenient method of manufacture; and the arcuate portions 12 and 12 grip the pintle pin 16 between two of the collars 17. Preferably the two straps of the hinge are identical in construction, the wing 11 of each being disposed adjacent one end of the fastening plate so that by simply inverting one of the straps, it may be disposed between the other two collars 17 as clearly shown upon Fig. 2. The screen frame 6 is also mounted upon the pint-1e pin 16 through the expedient of an extending hinge strap 19. The outer end of this strap 19 is provided with apertures through which screws 21 or other fastening means may he passed for the support of the screen frame 6; and a socket 522 is formed upon the inner end of the strap 19. This socket 522 is disposed upon an extension 23 of the pintle pin 16 above the uppermost collar 17, with the result that it may be removed therefrom by simply lifting it ina direction paral with the resultthat the hinge is adapted for either left hand or right hand installation by simply inverting the assembled straps and the pintlc pin 16, after whichthe strap 19 may be disposed upon the uppermost extension 2;).

A recess 26 is formed in the hinged edge of the sash 7, for the accommm'lation of the strap 19 when both the screen frame 6 and sash 7 are in closed position; and in order to permit the employment of the usual jamb 26 around the edges of the sash 7, the strap 19 is offset as shown at 27 upon Fig. 3. There fore, no interference is encountered in moving the screen frame 6 and sash 7 to closed position,

The fastening device which I have designed for employment in conjunction with the hinge above described, is indicated in its entirety at 31. and includes a shank 39 mounted for pivotal movement within escutcheon plates one of which is securable to each side of the screen frame 6 so that the shank 32 extends through a hole in the screen frame 6. A short arm 34 is preferably removably securable, by means of a fastening screw 36, to the shank 32 upon the outer end thereof. This arm 3ft is engageable'with a catch plate 37 fastened to the sash 7 and formed by bending a plate of suitable resilient material, back upon itself with the edge 38 thus bent, spaced from the body 39 of the plate, a distance equal to or slightly greater than the thickness of the arm 34, so that the arm 34 can be received therebetween. Screws 41 or other suitable fastening means maybe passed through holes in the body 39 to secure the catch plate 37 in position. Another arm 42, preferably longer than the arm 3%, is rigid with the shank 32 upon the inside of the screen frame 6. This arm 42 is preferably curved as clearly shpwn upon Fig. 1, to engage a strike plate 13 mg] d with the inner face of the easement 44- so that the screen frame 6 is held against opening outwards as long as the arm &2 is in engagement with the plate 43. It is also readily ap parent that the sash 7 is also held against movement outward, as long as the arm 34ris engaged with the catch. plate 37. An operating handle 46 is rigidly and preferably removably attached by n'ieans of a screw 47, to the inner end of the shank A convenient method of mamifacturing the fastening device 31, is to make the shank 32 of square stock, and to provide both arms 34 and -12 and the handle 46, with square apertures within which the shank may be disposed. Suitable longitudinal adjustment of the shank 32 may be effected. after which the parts may be held in adjusted position by tightening the screws 36 and 47.

The manner of operating the fastening device when employed with the hinge of Figs. 2 and 3, is'substantially follows:

WV hen it is desired to move the sash 7 to either partially or fully open position. the shank snould be turned by men; at the handle 46, a distance sulliciriit to d .ngage the arm at? from the strike plate e3. The position of the device indicated in full lines upon 4, that in which th arm 42 is engaged with the strike plate while the position of the device indicated in dotted lines upon the same figure, is that in which the arm 42 is disengaged from the strike plate 43 but the armiit has not been moved out of engagement w 'ith the catch plate 37. Therefore, by moving the device to the position indicated in dotted lines, both the screen frame 6 and sash 7 may be swung outwards about their common pintle pin 16. When the sash 7 has been moved to the desired position, furthcr rotation of the shank 32 will effect disengagement of the arm 34: from the catch plate 37, permitting the screen 6 to be moved back to closed position, after which the arm 42 may I be again engaged with the strike plate 43,

holding the screen 6 closed. The friction set up between the plates 9 and 18 of the hinge by tightening the nuts 14 upon their respective bolts 1, will be found sufficient to retain the sash 7 in adjusted open position against the action of the wind. When it is desired to close the window, the arm 42 should be disengaged from the plate 43 so that the screen 6 may be swung outwards. The shank 32 should be rotated far enough so that the arm 34 may be moved into register with the space between the portions 38 and 39 ofthe catch plate 37, whereupon by rotation of the shank 32, the sash 7 may be engaged by the arm 34. permitting the sash 7 to be pulled to closed position with the screen 6, after which the arn- .3 may be again engaged with the plate to fasten both the screen 6 and sash 7 closed.

It should be observed that I contemplate employing the structure above described, in the mounting of doors as well as windows; and in fact, in any association where it is desired to provide a hinged closure with a screen. It should also be noted that customarily, when providing a door with a screen, the screen is disposed outside the door. It is frequently the case that a residence is provided with an expensive and ornamental front door, and that the hanging of a screen door outside of such ornamental door, has a decided deleterious effect upon the general appearance of the residence. It is not desirable however, in many instances, to mount the screen inside the door to swing inwards, Therefore, by employing a construction embodying the features above described, the screen may be disposed inside the door with both screen and door mounted for movement outwards in opening, with the result that the screen is fully as serviceable as under other circiunstances, and yet does not serve to alter the normal aimearance of a residence.

Various changes may be made in the de tails of the invention as herein nescribed, without; departing from the scope thereof as defined by the appended claims,

I claim:

1. A screened closure construction comprising a. casement, a closure pivoted thereto, a screen pivoted to the easement for movement about an axis coincident with that of the closure, and means for optionally fastening the screen or both the screen and closure in closed position. a

2. A screened closure construction comprising a'casement, a closure pivoted thereto, a screen'pivoted to the casement for movement about an axis coincident with that of the closure, means for optionally fastening the screen or both the screen and closure in closed position, and means for maintaining the closure in adjusted open position.

3. A screened closure construction comprising a casement, a pintle pin associated thcrc- I with, a closure and a screen piwted on said pintle pin, and means for optioi llil, fastening the screen or both the screen and closure in closed position.

at. A screened closure construction comprising a casement, a pintle pin associated therewith, aclosure and a screen pivoted on said pintle pin, means for optionally fastening the screen or both the screen and closure in closed position, and. means for maintaining the closure in adjusted position,

5. A closure construction of the class described, comprising a casement, a pintle pin carried thereby, a plurality of members pivotally mounted on said pin, and releasable means operable to optionally lock one or all of said members in closed position.

6. A screened closure construction con1prising a casement, a fixed hinge strap carried SAMUEL B. ZIMMER, 

